Cottage Grove Journal

25/01/2025

The home ice is finally working for the Park Wolfpack. After struggling at home the early part of the season, going 0-3-1 in their first four home games, the Wolfpack have now won three straight …

25/01/2025

Two games after dropping an 8-1 decision to sixth-ranked Cretin-Derham Hall, the Park Wolfpack got a big win of their own Saturday. The Wolfpack skated to an 8-3 win over visiting Forest Lake, …

24/01/2025

A garage fire in Cottage Grove saw mutual aid over the weekend, even as temperatures dipped below freezing. Reported at 1:10 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18 from the southwest side, the garage fire at a …

24/01/2025

The Grey Cloud Town Board met for its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 8 at the town hall at 7 p.m. Chief on the night’s agenda was a mining permit variance. The town board opted not …

24/01/2025

County introduces new Mobile Social Services vehicle program Washington County’s Community Services Department introduced a new Mobile Social Services vehicle at the Jan. 14 Board of …

06/01/2025

Delivery Update
In honor of former President Jimmy Carter, a National Day of Observance has been declared for Thursday, January 9th. That means no mail delivery this Thursday. This will impact our ability to deliver the paper to you. Right now, we are working diligently to prepare the Journals for delivery on Wednesday, January 8th. The success if this endeavor relies on a number of things we cannot control and we hope to be in your mailboxes a day early. Thank you for understanding.

Official Release

No mail delivery January 9 due to National Day of Observance for former President Jimmy Carter

Because a National Day of Observance has been declared to honor the death of former President Jimmy Carter, the US Postal Service will suspend regular mail deliveries, retail services and administrative office activity on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.

The National Newspaper Association and the USPS have both made notifications regarding the service suspensions.

The USPS will continue to accept and process volume dropped by commercial mailers at mail processing facilities. Limited package delivery service will take place on Jan. 9 to ensure USPS does not experience any impacts to its package delivery operations that may negatively affect customers or business partners.

02/01/2025

Park finished sixth in the 16-team Eau Claire Holiday Duals Saturday at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s McPhee Educational Center. Park finished second in Pool D. Park defeated …

02/01/2025

A lot happened in 2024. Below are outtakes from some top stories for 2024. Jan. 4, 2024 K9 Officer Gunnar retired after seven years K9 Officer Gunnar has retired. The Polish-born police dog …

02/01/2025

Park High junior guard Brandon Bihm made three clutch free throws with 1.3 seconds on the clock to lift the Wolfpack to a dramatic 74-73 win over Hiawatha Collegiate in the finals of the Harding High …

02/01/2025

Four-and-three was the magic number for the Park Wolfpack this week as the Wolfpack skated to three consecutive 4-3 victories and the New Hope Arena Holiday Tournament title in girls' hockey. Park …

02/01/2025

Appearing to a packed house Dec. 19, Holcim US laid out its Nelson Backwater Mine Proposal at the HERO Center in Cottage Grove. Now in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) phase of the project, …

02/01/2025

27/12/2024

The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved the county’s 2025 budget Dec. 17, and the property tax levy that will support it. The approved amounts are: • $140,479,200 for the …

27/12/2024

St. Paul Park Mayor Keith Franke reads from an award at the Dec. 2 St. Paul Park City Council meeting to recognize St. Paul Park Speedway manager Kassie Hannon for demonstrating exceptional heroism …

27/12/2024

What a difference a year has made for the Park High girls basketball team. A year ago. This season, the Wolfpack are not only winning, they’re dominating. Park rolled visiting Apple Valley …

27/12/2024

This one was over early as Park dominated the action both on offense and defense in an 8-0 win over visiting Eagan Thursday. Park led 6-0 after one period, then added two more goals in the third to …